Carlson (torn medial collateral ligament) had one catch for 13 yards in Notre Dame's 41-14 loss to LSU in the Sugar Bowl and announced that he will forego the 2007 NFL draft and return for another season with the Irish, the West Central Tribune reports. “I just decided I wasn't ready to take the next step,” said Carlson.

Carlson, who suffered a knee injury against Air Force that forced him to miss the Army and USC games, is healthy and should be back in the starting lineup in the Sugar Bowl versus LSU, the South Bend Tribune reports.